The winners of the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2018 have been revealed
The winners of Scotland’s annual awards for innovation and success in social enterprise have been announced at an awards ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.
The top prize, Social Enterprise of the Year 2018, went to CCI Scotland, a landscape construction company which is dedicated to empowering people facing significant barriers to contribute to their local communities.
The Environmental Social Enterprise was awarded to Point and Sandwick Trust, a windfarm that benefits people throughout the Western Isles, and the One to Watch winner was Caledonia Cremation, Scotland's first not-for-profit funeral directors.
Social Enterprise Scotland issued a call for applications earlier in the year, urging Scotland’s social enterprises to demonstrate how they’re improving our economy and society.
Shona Sinclair, chair of Social Enterprise Scotland, congratulated all of the winners on their awards.
She said: “Congratulations to all the winners of the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2018. A big thanks to everyone who entered the awards this year, reflecting the diverse range of organisations that are helping build a better economy and a fairer Scotland. Alongside our new chief executive, Chris Martin, we look forward to the further growth and development of Scotland’s social enterprise movement.”
Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2018 winners:
Environmental Social Enterprise (Category Sponsor - Highlands and Islands Enterprise)
Winner - Point and Sandwick Trust
A charitable organisation that supports the development of community projects in its villages on the Isle of Lewis, and the wider Western Isles entirely from the profit created by ownership and operation of the Beinn Ghrideag community wind farm.
Highly Commended - Remade in Edinburgh - The Edinburgh Remakery is a community repair hub and second-hand shop run by the social enterprise Remade in Edinburgh. They run workshops and teach different repair techniques and skills around sewing and textiles, IT, phones and computers, and furniture and woodwork.
One to Watch (Category Sponsor - The Big Issue Invest with Power Up Scotland Partners (Aberdeen Standard Investments, Brodies and The University of Edinburgh)
Winner - Caledonia Cremation- Caledonia Cremation is Scotland’s first and only social enterprise funeral directors. Caledonia Cremation seeks to promote equality by providing the same simple but flexible funeral – for anyone rich or poor, anywhere in Scotland.
Social Impact (Category Sponsor - Social Value Lab)
Winner - GTS Solutions - GTS Solutions CIC is the only social enterprise operating in the Scottish private security industry. They train staff over and above the required level of Door Supervision to include qualifications such as First Aid, Safeguarding Children, SCPLH and much more.
Social Enterprise Champion - under 26 (Category Sponsors - Firstport and Challenges Worldwide)
Winner - Jordan McPhail (Aspire Community Solutions)
Jordan McPhail is Managing Director and founder of Aspire Community Solutions - a social enterprise who deliver construction, landscaping and cleaning services to the public and private sector.
Highly Commended - Callum MacKinnon (bOunceT: innovative Occupational Therapy)
Callum MacKinnon set up bOunceT (formerly Forth Valley Rebound Therapy Service CIC) in 2016 at just 23 years of age and whilst still at GCU working towards an occupational therapy degree.
Social Enterprise Champion - over 26 (Category Sponsor - Royal Bank of Scotland)
Winner - Helen Houston (Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust)
Helen Houston is Development Manager at Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust and has worked in community development for over twenty five years. Everywhere Helen has worked she has brought about massive improvement to the communities in both the physical environment and the lives of people living in the communities.
Social Enterprise of the Year (Category Sponsor - Keegan and Pennykid)
Winner - CCI Scotland
CCI Scotland is a unique social enterprise, incorporating a charity that delivers exceptional person centred programmes to individuals with a range of support needs and a professional construction company that delivers outstanding quality and value on a range of landscape and minor civil contracts.
